Accuplacer Placement Test
Accuplacer Updates
Most Georgia Highlands College applicants are not required to submit Accuplacer, SAT, or ACT scores for admissions. Admissions decisions will be based on your high school GPA, college transcript, or GED Test. Dual enrollment and students whose first language is not English may elect to take the Accuplacer for admission.
If you are placed in Learning Support, you may take Accuplacer. Placement information and links to register and pay for testing are available through the Check Admission Status website. You will need to login with your Social Security Number (or GHC Student ID number) and your date of birth. Scroll down to a box labeled Placement. You will see a button labeled Click here to sign up.
You will be redirected to a page to sign up for a test session. You will need to create an account to register and pay for the test. If you do not see Placement information on the Check Admission Status website, please contact Testing at testing@highlands.edu or 706-204-2110.
Exam Description
Placement/Accuplacer testing is an option for students who are seeking to exempt from Learning Support in Math and/or English.
Accuplacer testing at Georgia Highlands College is available only to students who have applied to the college. You may begin your application at https://www.highlands.edu/how-do-i-apply/. After you have submitted your application, please allow adequate time for processing.
The Accuplacer test offered at Georgia Highlands College consists of three tests: Reading; Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics; and WritePlacer.
Accuplacer Test Dates
For Accuplacer testing date information, please refer to this resource: Accuplacer Testing Dates
Test Preparation
From Any Computer Anywhere:
CollegeBoard Accuplacer Prep Materials -- Sample questions for ACCUPLACER and even a free study app for your smartphone!
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/
Study app: https://practice.accuplacer.org/login
From Any Computer on Any GHC Campus or Instructional Site:
GHC Libraries provide access to the PrepSTEP database through GALILEO. Look for the Placement Test Preparation Section for Practice Tests in Elementary Algebra and Reading Comprehension.
Also, use the Tutorial Centers at any GHC Campus or Instructional Site to help you prepare! They also have some preparation materials on their website.
Who is the exam for?
The exam is available only for applicants to Georgia Highlands College.
Applicants who have taken ACCUPLACER at another institution within the past 12 months should have scores sent to the GHC Admissions Office and they will determine whether previous ACCUPLACER scores can be accepted by GHC.
What GHC locations offer this exam?
In-person testing is available at all GHC locations.
How much does this exam cost and where can I pay?
$30 for each testing session
- If you are taking the test through Examity, you will make two separate payments. You will pay $20 for the GHC test voucher. You must pay $10 to Examity for automated proctoring.
- Charge is the same whether applicant requires one, two, or all three exam sections
How do I register for the test?
Placement information and links to register and pay for testing are available through the Check Admission Status website. You will need to login with your Social Security Number (or GHC Student ID number) and your date of birth. Scroll down to a box labeled Placement. You will see a button labeled Click here to sign up.
If you are a dual enrollment student, you will login to the Check Admission Status website. On the right side of your screen, under Navigation, click on Schedule Accuplacer Testing
You will be redirected to a page to sign up for a test session. You will need to create an account to register and pay for the test. If you do not see Placement information on the Check Admission Status website, please contact Testing at testing@highlands.edu or 706-204-2110.
What items may I bring to the test?
You are required to bring a government-issued photo ID with signature (driver's license, passport, state ID, military ID) that is current and valid.
No personal items are allowed. ACCUPLACER supplies a calculator within the exam when it is deemed appropriate for a question. You may also have blank scratch paper and pencils. All testing locations have scratch paper and pencils available for testers.
How will I get my scores? What do my scores mean?
Scores will be viewable at the end of the exam and are automatically imported into our system.
If you took the Accuplacer through Examity, your test scores are not final until your test session has been reviewed. Any suspected cheating may invalidate your scores.
Please visit the Learning Support website for information on how Accuplacer test scores are used for placement.
Dual enrollment students should visit the How to Apply as a Dual Enrollment Student page for information on required Accuplacer scores.